Table 3.
Polytomous logistic regression for Predictors of Visiting Eye Care Provider for adults (≥ age 40 years)- The 2006–2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey* (N = 118,075)
| PREDICTORS |
OCULAR VISIT WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS** |
OCULAR VISIT ≥ TWO YEARS** |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
|
Age(ref = 40–49 years old) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| 50-59 years old |
2.18 |
1.55-3.09 |
1.57 |
1.11-2.22 |
| 60-69 years old |
4.65 |
2.25-7.85 |
3.05 |
1.79-5.17 |
| ≥ 70 years old |
6.82 |
3.70-12.57 |
3.08 |
1.65-5.76 |
|
Gender(ref = male) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Female |
2.87 |
2.12-3.91 |
2.22 |
1.62-3.03 |
|
Race/Ethnicity(ref = White, Non-Hispanic) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Black, Non-Hispanic |
0.74 |
0.73-1.29 |
0.64 |
0.37-1.12 |
| Other, Non-Hispanic |
0.90 |
0.42-1.93 |
0.72 |
0.33-1.57 |
| Hispanic |
0.91 |
0.41-2.01 |
0.54 |
0.23-1.27 |
|
Marital Status(ref = Married, Living with Partner) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Widowed, Divorced or Separated |
1.07 |
0.74-1.57 |
1.43 |
0.97-2.09 |
| Single |
1.43 |
0.98-2.09 |
1.77 |
0.92-3.42 |
|
Education(ref = Less than High School) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| High School Diploma |
1.89 |
1.20-2.97 |
1.25 |
0.79-1.97 |
| Attended College |
3.03 |
1.81-5.08 |
1.85 |
1.10-3.11 |
| Graduated from College |
5.16 |
3.02-8.81 |
2.35 |
1.37-4.04 |
|
Eye Provider Insurance(ref = No Eye Insurance) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Yes |
2.08 |
1.46-2.95 |
1.05 |
0.74-1.50 |
|
General Health Insurance(ref = No Health Insurance) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Yes |
2.66 |
1.80-3.93 |
1.76 |
1.19-2.61 |
|
Diabetes Status(ref = no diabetes) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Yes, has diabetes |
3.53 |
1.66-7.50 |
2.24 |
1.06-4.80 |
|
High Blood Pressure Status(ref = no high blood pressure) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Yes, has high blood pressure |
1.54 |
1.08-2.20 |
1.63 |
1.14-2.34 |
|
Far Vision Difficulties(ref = has little to moderate) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Has Moderate to Extreme |
1.68 |
0.74-3.82 |
1.58 |
0.69-3.62 |
|
Near Vision Difficulties(ref = has little to moderate) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Has Moderate to Extreme |
1.42 |
1.11-2.08 |
0.92 |
0.61-1.40 |
|
Eye Disease Status(ref = has no Eye Disease) |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Has eye disease (e.g. cataract, glaucoma, and/or ARMD) | 4.74 | 1.06-21.22 | 1.80 | 0.40-8.11 |
** Reference group = Never.
*Statistically significant findings in bold.